Finding your type as an actor is an important step to understand. Having a clear idea of your type allows you to focus on a direction that can help one get the most stage and screen time, which will then lead to more opportunities.
Developing a personal clarity as to what type of roles you are best suited for is necessary when you are marketing yourself, shooting your headshots, and making a demo reel—especially so you can show enough variety in 3 to 4 minutes on your reel. This provides a clear position when agents, managers, and casting directors ask you what kind of roles you see yourself playing.
Type is defined as: “Something symbolizing common characteristics.” By analyzing the characteristics that are most common to you, that you are most able and comfortable with, you will gain clarity on what roles you are best suited for. Here are some tips to help with that!
1. Make a list of your qualities and how you would describe yourself. This would include:
Your physical characteristics
How your voice sounds
Any of your special skills, such as singing, dancing, accents, etc.
Knowing the age range that you realistically can play. For example, if you are a woman in your early 20s, then you wouldn’t
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